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F Ellen Lane

Heiraten und Kinder

Notizen

Hinweis zur Person

Information from LDS Ancestral File (AFN: 1HCR-LGC).

Death record from Wallen file, Lambton Room, Lambton Public Library:
Ellen J. Wallen, died 27th Dec, 1885 aged 43 yrs 2 mos & 7 days; Matron, born Ireland. Reg. in Oil Springs.

1881 personal census, Petrolia, Lambton Co., ON, LDS 1881 census household record:
Wallen John, M, Married, 47, born Ont, origin: Irish, C. Presbyteryian, Oil Operator;
Ellen, M, Married, 38, born Ireland, C. Presbyterian;
Martha Barnet, F, 18, born USA;
Mary Ellen, F, 16, born USA;
Alexander Cornelius, M, 14, born Ont;
Frederick George, M, 13, born Ont;
John Henry, M, 11, born Ont;
Jennie, F, 8, born Ont;
Charles Edward, M, 7, born Ont;
Edwin Kirby, M, 4, born Ont;
William James, M, 2, born Ont;
Laura Edna, F, 9/12, born Jun, born Ont.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Lambton Ontario, J.H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1907; p.70:
Alex C. Wallen, a prominent oil producer at Oil Springs, Lambton County, was born Feb. 27, 1866 in Dresden, Kent County, Ont., eldest son of Capt. John and Ellen (Lane) Wallen. He is a member of one of the prominent families of Oil Springs. His father was born in Kent County, on the River Sydenham, and still resides at Oil Springs, being one of the prominent retired citizens of that place. His mother was born in Dublin, Ireland, and died at Oil Springs, in 1886, mourned by her family and beloved by all who knew her. Of their family of twelve, (1) Martha, the eldest, married Gilbert S. Crosbie, of Petrolia, late a prominent citizen of Oil Springs, who died in August, 1905. For a number of years he lived in Austria, Germany, Russia and England, as foreman for oil companies, and subsequently was interested in the same business at home. Mr. and Mrs. Crosbie had seven children, Gilbert, Ada, Wallen, Grover, Kerbic, Olga and Vera. (2) Mary died at the age of twenty years. (3) Alex C. is our subject. (4) Fred G., born in 1868, is a resident of New Ontario, where he is engaged as a prospector. (5) Harry, born in 1871, emigrated to Austria, where he followed oil drilling for four years, being a practical machinest. He has travelled through Germany, Sumatra and England, and for a number of years worked for an English syndicate and was sent all over the world as a manager and oil prospector; he is now in Wyoming. (6) Jennie, born in Petrolia, is the widow of Daniel Bloom, and resides in Minnesota. She has two sons, Lloyd and Otto. (7) Charles, now a resident of Africa, has a government position there as driller and prospector; he has travelled all over the United States and Europe, and was at Mount Pelee during its terrible eruption; he married Florence Sisk. (8) Edward, born in Oil Springs, resides in Russia, where he also follows the business of oil drilling, near the Caspian Sea, in the interests of one of the English oil companies. (9) Jessie died when three years old. (10) William died at the age of twenty. (11) Laura and (12) Albert are residents of Oil Springs, still being at home.
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This writeup has more information about John Wallen but has Ellen Lane born in the wrong place, and leaves out one of the children:

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Lambton Ontario, J.H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1907; pp.138-139:
Capt. John Wallen, one of the representative citizens and a prosperous oil producer of Oil Springs, Lambton County, was born Sept 2, 1833, in Kent County, Ont., on the River Sydenham.
Alexander and Margaret (Boyle) Wallen, the parents of Capt. Wallen, were born respectively in Ohio and Canada, the father in 1801. He was a nephew of the distinguished soldier, Col. Kirby, the grandmother of Capt. Wallen being the sister of this noted military man.
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John Wallen received a district school education in Florence, Ont. When he reached manhood he started out as a sailor on the Great Lakes and followed this calling for some eighteen years. He then settled at Superior City. He married Miss Ellen Lane, born in the State of Kentucky, a member of one of the leading families of the United States, and a lady whose refinement and courtesy were only equaled by her amiable disposition and charming hospitality. She will long be remembered by those who received kindness at her hands. Her death occurred at their home Dec. 26, 1886, at Oil Springs. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church. She was survived by three daughters and seven sons. She was the mother of eleven children, namely: Martha, born in Superior City, is the widow of Gilbert S. Crosbie, late a prominent citizen of Oil Springs, who for a number of years lived in Austria, Germany and England, as foreman for oil companies, and afterward interested himself in the same business at home. Alexander C. is mentioned elsewhere in this volume. Fred J. is a prospector in New Ontario. John H. is an oil prospector of Wyoming Territory. Jennie, born in Petrolia, is the widow of Daniel Bloom, and is a resident of Minnesota; they had two sons, Lloyd and Otto. Charles E., oil operator of Oil Springs, married Florence Sisk. Edwin K., of Russia, is in the oil business. Jessie died aged three years. William J. died aged nineteen years. Miss Laura E. and Albert J. are at home.
Capt. Wallen gave up his business on the water in 1864, and came to Oil Springs, where he engaged in the oil business, being among the first oil producers of this section. He remained but a few years, however, removing to Petrolia when the boom died out. After the Oil Springs field had slept for sixteen years Capt. Wallen was the first to return, and he again began operations, which, proving successful, really opened up the way for the development of this wonderful field. Through excellent business methods he soon became possessed of considerable capital, which he invested at Oil Springs, and here he has become one of the large oil producers and a prominent citizen, identifying himself with the affairs of the locality and assisting in the progress and development of this section of Lambton County. Until within two years ago Capt. Wallen continued in business, but warnings of failing health caused him to retire. He is a man beloved and esteemed by all who know him.
A strong Conservative in politics, he has frequently been elected to responsible offices and has served both as councillor and reeve for a number of years. He has also been prominent in the Masonic fraternity at Oil Springs. Religiously he adheres to the Presbyterian Church.